Patents by Inventor James O. Kiggins, JR.

James O. Kiggins, JR. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Titanium-Group Nano-Whiskers and Method of Production
    Publication number: 20120321892
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are structures comprising a titanium, zirconium, or hafnium powder particle with titanium carbide, zirconium carbide, or hafnium carbide (respectively) nano-whiskers disposed adjacent and anchored to the powder particle. Also disclosed are methods for fabrication of such structures, involving heating the powder particles and exposing the particles to an organic gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: BABCOCK & WILCOX TECHNICAL SERVICES Y-12, LLC
    Inventors: Roland D. Seals, Paul A. Menchhofer, James O. Kiggins, JR.